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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1976

Page

2

Funds by Easter unlikely prospect

United Press International reports that unless Congress, the White House, and the Supreme Court align soon, the Federal Election Commission’s money window will reopen too late to aid candidates in upcoming primaries. With a 10 day recess and only three working days left, the path to reestablish federal matching funds appears remote.

House Senate Ford Congress FEC Pennsylvania Texas Supreme Court

Ford campaign lines draw mixed reaction in Caynon Texas

Washington and Boston reports note Ford’s crowd at West Texas State University gym in Caynon numbered about 4000 as he delivered a standard line about government power. Reporters groaned at familiar phrases while Ford and aides shuffled speechwriters. Don Penny may replace chief writer Robert Orben as the campaign reshuffles its messaging team.

White House West Texas State University Caynon Tex Ford New York Don Penny Orben Smothers Brothers

San Francisco union asks Usery to mediate transit strike impasse

Union negotiators in San Francisco press Labor Secretary William Usery to broker talks after 13 days of city craft worker strike that halted Municipal Railway services. City officials planned a Board session to decide on mediation while traffic and public facilities suffer.

San Francisco Usery UPI William Usery Board of Supervisors Golden Gate Bridge de Young Hall of Flowers Golden Gate Park

West Bank elections favor PLO supporters

Arabs voted across the occupied West Bank in local elections seen to boost PLO aligned candidates in towns like Nablus Ramallah Hebron and Jericho. Israeli officials vowed to keep troops out if calm persisted while Arab policemen kept order.

Nablus Jordan UPI West Bank Palestine Liberation Organization PLO Palestine National Front Syria Baath Party Ramallah Hebron Jericho Shimon Peres Israel

AT&T accused of scare tactics over competition gains

Mil ford Conn UPI the chairman of AT T has been using scare tactics to halt competition according to Gunther Dannheim president of Northeastern Telephone Co He questions John deButts claim that home service costs could rise from 7 to 12 if AT T loses business equipment customers He says price increases could be offset by competition and that customers buying their own phones would lower Bell costs and capital needs There have been no studies to show savings for the Bell system

Milford, Conn UPI American Telephone and Telegraph Co Gunther Dannheim Northeastern Telephone Co John deButts Bell System At&t deButts Federal Communications Commission Dannheim Bell At&T’s Congress

Break in fighting gives Beirut hope

Fighting across Beirut and suburbs slowed after a night of heavy shelling raising cautious optimism for a renewed lull. Syrian armored columns were reported in the Bekaa Valley as leftists and rightists clashed amid a fragile cease fire extension, with 35 dead and 55 wounded.

Beirut Lebanon UPI Bekaa Kamal Jumblatt Syria United States

NBC strikers urge candidates to skip NBC interviews

NBC technicians and newswriters locked out by NBC have asked presidential candidates to avoid appearing on NBC cameras. Local 11 of NAT E and technicians sent telegrams urging candidates from both parties not to cross picket lines, calling any live or taped appearance a defeat for negotiation efforts. The message promises to reveal candidate attitudes toward unions through actions rather than words.

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